Influence of Residential Setting on Student Outcome

In higher institution of learning, dormitories otherwise known as hostels or hall of residences are built for students in order to cater for their accommodation need and they are often in great proximity to classroom blocks in order to make learning more suitable and reduce the stress of commuting. Students residing in the school dormitories are often expected to be more comfortable and thus translating into a better academic performances compared to their counterparts residing outside the school environment. In view of this, student affairs organization of higher institutions strive to ensure that their citadel of learning are not devoid of essential facilities especially housing for their students and lecturers in most cases.